"This Hummingbird Cake Poke Cake is a delicious riff on the famous Hummingbird Cake a dessert that's revered all through the South...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup chopped pecans, plus additional for garnishing (toasted, divided use)
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1 15.25 oz French vanilla or butter cake mix
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1/4 cup all purpose flour
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1/4 cup light brown sugar
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1/2 cup crushed pineapple (well drained)
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1/2 cup roughly mashed banana
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1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1/4 cup vegetable oil
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3 large eggs
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Filling:
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1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
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1 cup crushed pineapple (well drained)
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1 3.4 oz instant cheesecake pudding mix
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Frosting:
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1 8 oz block Neufchatel cheese (softened)
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1 8 oz whipped topping (thawed)
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1/2 cup powdered sugar
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1/3 cup heavy cream or milk
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1 tsp vanilla